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Slaves in Tangler.

Slaves of every description crowd and
quarrel as they. fill their quaint ,arthern
jars at one of the broken down fountains
from which the whole town is supplied,
or go about the streets carrying goatskins.
from which they offer water TO thirsty
pessers at so much a drink. As their
shrill voices proclaim the freshness and
GOODNESS of their stock, one realizes that
he has before him an Oriental custom,
which gives new meaning to Isaiah. Iii.
l.. where the prophet calls out. as though
hawking the water of life"
"Ho every one that thirsteth, come We
to the waters, come buy with
cut money and without price. These
slaves form a considerable part of the
population of Tangier They are mostly
of the deep black Guinea negro type.
brought from across the Desert of Sahara,
though sometimes unfortunate of other
races are kidnapped and sold into slavery.
Public auctions are frequently held in
the main street of the baZaars. at which
children can be purchased for from twelve
to,twenty dollars, while full grown men
and women are sold at prices ranging
from fifty TO one hundred dollars. Mas
ters have absolute power over their slayes,
even that of life and DEATH and In case of
sale transfer them by means of deed,
just as we transfer farm. Under the
circumstances, it is little difficult to
say wht ther they are real estate or per-
soual property. Cosmopoh
tan.
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The Physicians Of New Yo-,s.

Doctors rarely acquire fortunes. The
scions of the Observation-Disclosures
Many mako a comfortable living; few fail
in tho means of existence. Indeed many
doctors might achieve fortune had they
introduced the system of partners, the
business methods, bookkeepers, etc.,
which the legal profession has adopted,
but they cling to the old fashioned dignity
and relative disinterestedness of the call
ing. IT their patients pay them, well and
good; If they do not, the loss of time and
services is put down to charity; and it is
safe to assume that this account is far
greater and more extended with physi-
clans than any other class of men, includ-
ing professional philanthropists.
The number of doctors is great in New
York, but, nevertheless, it is singular how
few one meets At dinners, receptions
and balls in the city there will certainly
he several representatives Of the bankers.
brokers, merchants and lawyers; at the
most en- occasional physician. In the
country at any of the summer resorts you
will be certain to meet lawyers; ont Of
three men, two will belong to the legal
profession; out of 800, two or three may
be doctors.
At series OF dinners last winter do
not remember any where the proportion OIL
lawyers was not from two 10 three 70 one
or another vocation. / only remember
one physician-and he came in late. 1t f.
not that doctors have less appreciation d
the social and agreeable phases of life II
is that they are quietly, uno5tcltatiously.
naturally devoting themselves 10 suffering
humanity. 1t is something they accep;
with their diplomas; the mission of being
ut the instant call of suffering, whether
from rich or poor, and of obtaining their
rest, food and recreation if and when they
can. Truly, we hold physicians to strict
accountability, we whose life is personal,
and who, even If we endeavor to broaden
it, lapse so often.-New York Graphic.
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califo,n,a Girls.

1t has often been remarked by stran-
gers that Californians somehow have
a knack of succeeding where others fail.
Let me here explain how this comes
about. The carly corners reasoned in
this wise. am possessed Of as good or
binary intelligence as that man, and il
he can do such thing, why can't |. So
without combining themselves to any par
ticular speciality Of business, 10 which
they may have hecn brought up. they
adapted themselves to any situation and
put all their wits and energy into trial
While people in most ether parts of the
States, having been brought up in any
particular line, will only follow that and
no other merchant or mechanic, failing
TO obtain proper livelihood at his own
calling, at once gives up in despair But
the Californian will in turn be a contrac-
tor, merchant broker, carpenter, black
smith. farmer, agent of laborer, suiting
himself to circumstances till he can make
circumstances suited to him. The freaks
Of more fortune, however, in this State,
have been something marvellous INTEL
lect and good management in many cases
have had nothing to do-with success. for
can point out those amoug our milliona-
Tres who can scarcely write their names
and are obliged to spell almost every
syllable before understanding a docu
ment.
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Tne Mo,her Of Dickens.

The childhood OF Dickens was SO shad
owed by poverty, and his sensitive and
imaginative mind was SO keenly alive to
his position, that it is hardly possible
that he could draw an absolutely impair
tial picture Of his parents. His mother
had keen appreciation of the droll and
of the pathetic, and likewise considera-
BILE dramatic talent. She was comely
little woman, with handsome, bright
eyes. and genial. agreeable person. From
her Dickens undoubtedly inherited his
temperament and intellectual gifts. She
possesses extraordinary sense of the ludi
crous, and her power of i'm tatiou was
something astonishing Her perception
was quick, and she uuconsciously noted
everything that came under her observa-
ton In describing ridiculous occurren-
ces, her tone and gestures would be in
imitable, while her manner was of the
quaintest Diekens declares 10 her-e
owed his first desire for knowledge, a.
that the earliest passion for reading n
awakened by his mother who taught hI
not only the first rudiments Of Englis
but also ..stle of Latin. Poverty SAD
dened and darkened many years of hH
life, and her children were early compel
ed to leave her and earn their own living
but they all honored and loved her as
she deserved
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wheat in America.

Concerning the introduction Of wheat
into America, reliable information is cb1
tainable. 1t nAay be difficult in the present
day to realize the fact that wheat ,sas ct
one time unknown in America. Yet prior
to the discovery of this continent by Co
lumbus there was no cereal in America
approaching in nature to the wheat plant.
It was not until 1880 that wheat found
its way into Mexico, and then cnIy by
chance. A slave of Cortez found a few
grains Of wheat in a parcel Of rice, and
showed them TO his master, who ordered
them to be planted. The result showed
that wheat would thrive well on Mexican
soil and today one Of the finest wheat
valleys in the world is near the Mexican
capital. From Mexico the cereal found
its way to Peru. Marie D'Escobar, wife
OF Don Diego de Chauves, ca .Tied a few
grains to Lima, which were planted, the
entire product being used for seed for
several successive crops AtQuito, Ecua-
dor, monk of the order of ST. Francis.
named Fra Jotlosi Bixi. introduced a new
cereal; and it is said that the Jar which
contained the seed IS still preserved by the
monks of Quito. Wheat was introduced
INTO the present limits Of the United
States contemporanccusly with the settle
nent Of the country by the English and
'ther European Settlers Chicago Times.
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PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINET
AT r. w. GooDMAN's
Maryland Arenus Drug Store.

EE- Prescriptions a Speciality.
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The True Gentleman

Let no boy think he can be made a
gentleman bv the clothes he wears, the
horse he rides. the stick he carries, the
dog that trOts after him, the house that
he lives in or the money hc spends. Not
one or all these do it-and yet every boy
may be a gentleman He may wear an
old hat, cheap clothes, live in an old
house, and spend but little mouey. But
how? BY. being true, manly ard hon0ra-
bic BY keeping himself neat and re
spectacle. yebeing civil and courteous.
BY doing the best he knows how. And
finally, and above all. by fearing God and
keeping his commandments.
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A Good Nurse-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar.
by's Prophy tactic Fluid freely. In sick.
rooms It should be exposed on plate or
saucer, and the patient sponged of with
the Fluid dilated. For safety, Cleanliness
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid Il
Indispensable. ''- =
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Our Mammoth Store
DIAGRAM

store did you Guess not, for our gener-
al stock is just about three times larger
than that of any other clothing house in
all the South Pantloons from 81 up to
the very finest made. Take glance at
our FURNISHING GOODS DEPART.
MENT, Shelves. cases and tables filed To
repletion with everything seasonable in
the. line of Furnishings. SHIRTS, COL
LARS, CUFFS, UNDERWEAR. Hos
IERY, GLOVES. .NECKWEAR, HAND
KERCHIEFS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,
UMBRELLAS, MUFFLERS, &c Prices
always 20 per cent. less than are charged
at exclusive stores.
Second F00r-Our ChildTen's Depart
ment Headquarters for Juvenile Cloth
ing, Shirt Waists, Caps and Furnishings.
Truly magnificent stock, matchless and
enormous in its variety of styles and
patters CUTE AND PRETTY KILTS,
STYLISH NORFOLK SUITS hand
some THREE PIECE SUIrS-in fact,
suits of every description for Young
Folks. Prices surprisingly low-much
wer than are charged at any other store
in the city.
Our OUerc0dt Depdrtnaent-offers dccid-
edly the largest and most elegant variety
of Overcoats your eyes ever gazed upon.
Wen sell a reliable garment for or S5.
You can select any grade, any style you
desire. for our assortment includes
OVERCOATS of all qualities. from or
dinarily good up to the finest Satin Lined
Garments, all at the very lowest prices.
Send your name and address and we
will mail free our Fall and Winter Fash
ion Review, containing rules for self.
measurement and description of all the
latest fashions. Also Furnishing Goods
price list and set of handsomely colored
cards.
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Yes, You Can Fmo
WITHOUT "A

Our grand establishment ranks among
the most attractive and imposing mercan-
tile buildings of the Monumental City,
and its location. like the name of MA
BLEY & CAREW, is thoroughly famif
lar to the people of Maryland and the
South. Now for a practical common
sense business chat with everybody We
put aside all unnecessary formalilies
We don't Ii le fo malities, we don't like
what is commercially known as 'red
tape" A mans a man and a woman's a
woman, that S all there is aboutit. Every
one who enters our store is greeted with
civility and business like courtesy. If you
merely wish TO '1ook around, all right
You re welcome There's competent and
courteous salesman, he'll show you every
thing. Don't carry your baggage and
bundles all over town. Step right up To
our first floor bundle counter and have
your parcels checked, subject to delivery
on demand. Just make up your mind
when you come to MABLEY 81 Ca
REW'S that you re an invited and wei
come guest. These privileges cost you
nothing. but will add greatly to your com
fort and convenience.
Here you are on the first floor Look
at that so isuit, there's whole counter
full of EN- at the same price and it's a
genuine all wool Scotch Cheviot. well
made and correctly trimmed. You'll see
Suits exactly like it displayed in clothing
store windows about town marked $15
Here's grand assortment of ailor Made
suits in ENGLISH CHEVIOTS, G ,PLAIDS
WORSTEDS, CORKSt RkWS, &c SO
each. Quite sure you couldn't match them
in Baltimore for less than $50. Try it
and let us know the result There's our
Pantloons' Department to the right as you
enter the door. Never saw so many pants
and such a variety of patterns in one
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
THURSDAY, Fob. 3.

SEkArE.-The Senate spent the forenoon
considering President Barker's bill calling a
Constitutional Convention. The bill pro-
poses to provide for Constitutional Con-
vention by vote OF the people at the next
general election.
Mr. Baker offered an amendment to the
first section proposing a special election to
be held on the first Saturday in September
instead OF the second Tuesday in July.
Mr.. Thompson offered substitute to
strike out the whole section as amended.
Mr.. Barker opposed the substitute. 1t
would virtually kill the bill il adopted.
Mr. Thompson said he would not vote
for a bill to provide for = Constitutional
Convention before a general election.
The substitute prevailed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hudson, the bill was
referred to . committee to investigate and
report.
President Pro Tenn. Potts appointed Sem
ators Barker, Hudson, Hammons Slayton,
Baxter, Byrne and Crandall as such COM
mittee.
The Senate put in the afternoon consid-
ering, and finally passed, the bill amend
ing the law on Sabbath breaking. The law
as it stands permits any religious denomi-
they choose. and also rquires them to
keep as holy the first day OF the week, or
Sunday. The adventists (seven-day Bap-
tists), OF wnom there are q great many in
Arkansas, complained oil the hardships OF
this law, and were preparing to emigr@te.
They keep Saturday as their Sabbath, and
when working on Sunday were In a number
OF instances incarcerated in the county
iails. The bill passed by large majority.
HoUsE-To-day as well as yesterday was
consumed in debating the bill to teach
temperance physiology and hygiene in the
public schools. The bill was amended SO
as to permit scholars to take these studies
or not as they prefer, and late this after
noon passed by a large majority, only
twenty-five votes being cast in the negative.
During the debate Speaker Hewitt took
the floor, and called Mr.. Thomasson to the
chair. He called up the matter OF the row
| on Tuesday last, when Mr.. Huogns wanted
certain assertions he made taken down.
| Mr.. Hewitt said that il he had said any
| thing OF a censurabe character, he desirec
| the House to indicate it. II not, he desired
| TO be exonerated He felt that he was in
| trenched behind the rules OF decorum. He
| had been placed in the chair to preserve
| decorum, and he would rather know that
| the House did not hold him responsible fo
| such violation.
Mr.. Rsmmel hoped that the matter would
| not be called up. LET it lie where it is,
| said he.
| Mr.. Blackwood moved to indefnitel.
| postpone the matter. Carried.
James II. Miller, President OF the Arkan
| sas Industrial Company. lessees OF the Stat
| Penitentiary, win tomorrow place pro
position before the House Penitentiar,
Committee looking to the abolish
| ment OF prisoners outside OF tn
walls OF the prison. They will ask tn
| State to furnish machinery for the building
| OF wagons. and the lessees will erect tn
buildings, the buildings TO be the propert
OF the States at the expiration oi the pre-
| sent lease.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

roads, reported on the free-pass bill. H,
recommended Its passage as amended
The amendment leaves the bill just as il
was introduced in the Senate by Senator
Smith. As passed by the Senate railroads
are prohibited from giving passes to any
one except employees.
Mr. Corbett, from the Committee or
Counties and County Lines, reported or
the bill to change the line between Monro,
and Woodruff Counties, substituting th,
bill and recommending the passage OF tn,
substitute.
He also reported favorably on the bill tc
establish two judicial districts in Unior
County; that the bill to change the county
line of Lawrence County do not pass; thu
the bill TO attach certain portions OF Car
roll to Madison County do not pass; thai
the bill to change the line between Line oli
and Desha Counties do pass.
Senate bill to prevent railroads from is
Hg se ss AID ssss t sRer sss q tss takeh heas
and, after some debate, was made a spe
cial order for tomorrow.
The Senate bill to provide for the study
oil the effects OF alcohol, tobacco and mar.
cotics in the public schools in connection
with physiology and hygiene was read 9
first time and referred to the Committee OF
Education.
Senate bill to prohibit saloon keeper
and keepers Of gaming houses from permit
ting minors to play ut cards or Other
games was read the first time.
Senate bill to authorize the bringing
suits against insurance companies fol
losses in the counties where the loss occur
was read the first and second times and re
ierred to the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. Baker offer to amend the bill te
make it refer to losses insured against
storms as well as fire.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.--As the last bell was
ringing at O'Clock this afternoon for the de-
parture of the steamship Guyandotte from
her pier Ia this city for Norfolk, Va, Robert
Sinclair, the mess boy, said young man
about IS years OF age came hnrriedly from
the closet room. The boys attention was
hxed and he noted that the stranger had
brown mustaohs and whiskers, and that he
wore derby hat, light brown overcoat and
dark trowsers. These observations were
made while the stranger hurried ashore and
disappeared among knot of persons at the
foot OF the gang plank.
The steamer, Captain d. Kelley In com
mand, proceeded on her voyage, but when off
Long Branch an explosion occurred in the af-
terpart OF the saloon, by which Captain Kel-
ley and James Justin were slightly injured.
II is believed TO have been from dynamite
packed In a satchel that had been left in the
closet ROOM
Sinclair told the captain OF the stranger who
hurried ashore as the last bell was ringing be-
fore the steamer sailed and naturally be is
regarded as having placed the satehel con
put about and arrived at her dock at 10 80 to
night The amount of damage TO the vessel
has not been obtained yet.
The Guyandotte left with mixed C rgo,
though only partly loaded. She carried five
saloon and fifteen steerage passengers with
explosion the captain was in the pilot house.
The detonation was heard In every part of the
vessel, and caused much excitement among
crew and passengers. Captain Kelley at once
signaled to the engine room to stop, and an
investigation was begun Ii was discovered
that hole about fifteen feet square had
been caused by the explosion through
the main and hurricane decks and
much damage had been done In the saloon
and the outside joiner work on the main deck.
The cabin was filed with splinters Of timbers,
piece of which struck passenger named
ID. a. Kelly, who was reading In the saloon,
and was severely bruised on one knee. James
justine, waiter, was also struck by pieces Of
flying wood and was slightly injured, The
machinery Of the vessel was found uniniured,
but the captain deemed his vessel in no con
dition TO continue the voyage and he put back
The stranger whom the mess boy saw hurry
ing from the closet where the explosion
occurred Is about 80 years old, feet inches
high. Sinclair says he noticed the stranger
some fifteen minutes before he cane from the
closet, and he acted as though he desired 10
avoid attention. Then be passed from SIN
clair's observation until he came from the clos.
ct and went down the plank He was the last
person to leave the vessel before she sailed He
carried satchel when first seen but had none
when he left the ship. The belief on board Il
that tue stranger left his satchei. containing
some powerful explosive Ia the closets, which
are blown to atoms and which locate the cen
ter OF the explosion. Captain Kelley viii see
no one tonight; no person has been permitted
on board, and the pier Of the company Is guard
ed by police
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
WEDNESDAY FEB. =.

SENArE-Bills: BY Mr.. Crockett: To do
nate certain lands to the louisiana, Ark
ansas and Missouri Railroad Company.
Read the first and second time and referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Thompson: To provide for the
manner in which election returns that are
lost, destroyed or stolen, or otherwise
made away with, shall be replaced, com
pared, counted and certified to.
BY Mr.. Hudson: To fix the license for
selling liquors in cities Of the first-class.
Also, to provide Tor the better COVE rn-
ment OF public sales in certain cases.
By Ar. SIayton: Requiring butchers and
live stock venders to keep record OF the
marks and brands OF all 1--we stock saught-
cred or purchased by them.
Also, appropriating the sum OF S4, ,279 10
defray the expenses Of the deaf-mute insti-
tute for the months OF February and March
1887.
Also, to increase the library OF the State
Supreme Court.
BY MIR. Thomason To establish the
State Reform School.
BY Mr.. Hanna To regulate the delivery
OF express packages.
By Mr. j. r. Williams: To prevent the
sale OIL intoxicating liquors without license
by commercial travellers or drummers
BY Mr.. Smith: TO repeal sections OF
Manstield's : Digest relating to the transfer
ol children or wards and property from one
school district TO another,
In the House Messrs. Strond and Lybrand
were added TO the Temperance Committee.
Mr. Wilson, from the Joint committee d
the Senate and House to consider the pro-
position OF the Iron Mountain Railroad to
pay S250,o00 in lieu OF all taxes due the
State prior to 1856, recommended that
the proposition be accepted.
Mr.. Baleh, from the Committee on Rail.
roads, reoorted recommending that bill
3ui be adopted in lieu OF four other bills.
This Dill proposes TO fix the passenger rate
OF railroads at three cents per mile and
| one-hah oi thar amount for children be,
tween 5 and 10 years old. Children nnder
are TO be carried Tree. Passengers are TO
be allowed baggage not exceeding 150
pounds without extra charge, and ~ addi-
tional lee shall be charged for any bridge
fare.
On M otion Of Mr.. Clarke the bin was read
a second time.
Mf. Baker offered an amendment that all
| railroads under fifty aud over fifteen miles in
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-02-09
ARKANSAS MURDER.
officers Murdered BY Negroes IN Gram
County

officers Murdered BY Negroes IN Gram
County
About the time Sheriff Worthen sent his
deputies up to Jacksonville to run down
the tugs who have been terrorizing that
community. w. II. McAllster, courier
from Union Township, brought Information
to the Sheriff Of the assassination 10 that
township oftwo ell-known officers OF Grant
County. The officers murdered are T. l..
Smith and Henry Frame. They came over
from Grant County in search OF Mann Sneed,
a negro wanted in that c ounty on the charge
OF carrying concealed weapons. Constable
Pyles, OF Union Township, arrested Sneed
Tor them at the residence OF Slas Littleohn.
They started with the prisoner for home
when his sister came up and told the Off
GERS that his mother was almost crazy to
see him before his departure. The house OF
Wyatt Sneed, the home OF the mother. be.
ing only short distance away, the officers
granted the request. When they reached
there they were fired on with shot-guns
from the fence. Officer Smith fell dead in
the door. His companion, although wound
ed to the DEATH made brave fight and
followed the assassins until he dropped in
his tracks. where he died. The assassins
left track OF blood bedind them, showing
the accuracy OF the officers aim, and II il
believed they win be captured soon. War
rants for the arrest OF the sneed boys have
been issued. Their father is now serving
time in the penitentiary for murder com.
mitted in Grant County several years since.